Welterweight (MMA)

The welterweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes:

  • The UFC's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg)
  • The Shooto's welterweight class, for competitors between 145 and 155 lb (65.8 and 70.3 kg)
  • The ONE Championship's welterweight division, with upper limit at 84 kg (185.2 lb)
  • The Road FC's welterweight division, with upper limit at 170 lb (77 kg)

Ambiguity and clarification

Many other sports that use the welterweight class, such as boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, define it as below about 147 lbs (67 kg). The MMA welterweight class is therefore significantly heavier than the welterweight class of these other sports. For the sake of uniformity, many American mixed martial arts websites refer to competitors between 156 and 170 lb (71 and 77 kg) as welterweights. This encompasses the Shooto middleweight division (167 lb / 76 kg).

The welterweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission[1] and the Association of Boxing Commissions[2] is 170 lb (77 kg).

Professional Champions

Current champions

This table is not always up to date. Last updated May 5, 2018.

Organization Reign Began Champion Record Defenses
UFC July 30, 2016 United States Tyron Woodley 19-3-1 (6KO 6SUB) 3 (+ 1a)
Bellator MMA January 20, 2018 Canada Rory MacDonald 20-4 (7KO 7SUB) 0
ONE Championship August 29, 2014 United States Ben Askren 18-0 (6KO 5SUB) 3
British Association of Mixed Martial Arts March 9,2018 England Terry Brazier 10-1 (4KO 2SUB) 0
Fight Nights Global May 19, 2017 Kazakhstan Georgy Kichigin 18-5 (1KO 15SUB) 1
KSW April 14, 2018 South Africa Dricus Du Plessis 12-1 (4KO 8SUB) 0
Titan FC June 29, 2018 Slovenia Uroš Jurišic 9-0 (4KO 4SUB) 0
ACB August 19, 2017 Russia Mukhamed Berkhamov 12-0 (2KO 8SUB) 0
Legacy Fighting Alliance September 22, 2017 United States James Nakashima 8-0 0
Cage Warriors July 21, 2018 Italy Stefano Paterno 12-2-1 (8KO 3SUB)
  • Fight was recorded as a "Majority Decision Draw"

Most wins in Welterweight title bouts

Note: the list includes wins in bouts for welterweight titles of major promotions (UFC, Strikeforce, WEC, Bellator)
Note: the list includes both undisputed and interim champions
     Active title reign
NamePromotionTitle bout wins
1.Canada George St. PierreUFC12
2.United States Matt HughesUFC9
3.United States Pat MiletichUFC5
United States Nick DiazWEC, Strikeforce5 (1 WEC, 4 Strikeforce)
United States Ben AskrenBellator5
United States Carlos ConditWEC, UFC5 (4 WEC, 1 UFC)
4.Brazil Douglas LimaBellator3
United States Robbie LawlerUFC
United States Tyron WoodleyUFC3 (+1a)

See also

Notes

a.^ Fight was recorded as a "Majority Decision Draw". Woodley retained his title.

References

  1. ↑ "Nevada Revised Statutes: Chapter 467 - Unarmed Combat". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
  2. ↑ "Unified Rules of MMA". Association of Boxing Commissions. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
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